Japan vs Tip&Unit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Japan
Easily convert between Japanese and US units for length, weight, speed, volume, temperature, area, currency, and time zones. This tool is useful for travel, daily life, work, and study, offering a wide range of conversion categories.
- Length conversion
- Weight conversion
- Speed conversion
- Volume conversion
- Temperature conversion
- Area conversion
- Currency conversion
- Timezone conversion
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This is a handy tool for easy and convenient everyday unit conversions. It is equipped with features useful in various situations, from travel and daily life to work and study. With this app, you can convert units in the following categories: 1. Length (millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers ↔ inches, feet, yards, miles) 2. Weight (milligrams, grams, kilograms, tons ↔ ounces, pounds, stones, short tons) 3. Speed (meters/second, kilometers/hour ↔ feet/second, miles/hour) 4. Volume (cubic millimeters, cubic centimeters, cubic meters, liters ↔ cubic inches, cubic feet, fluid ounces, gallons) 5. Temperature (Celsius ↔ Fahrenheit) 6. Area (square millimeters, square centimeters, square meters, hectares ↔ square inches, square feet, acres) 7. Currency (dollars ↔ yen, using the latest exchange rate) 8. Timezone (Japan Standard Time ↔ Eastern Standard Time, Central Standard Time, Mountain Standard Time, Pacific Standard Time, Alaska Standard Time, Hawaii Standard Time) [Premium Version] - No ads within the app - Unlimited number of favorite registrations Terms of Use: https://kn-factory.hatenablog.com/entry/2023/06/25/124505 Privacy Policy: https://kn-factory.hatenablog.com/entry/2023/06/25/124429
Tip&Unit
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チップ計算機と単位変換器を１つにしたアプリ。 チップ計算機では、金額を入力してチップの割合を選ぶと、チップ額と合計額を自動計算。便利な端数の切り捨て・切り上げボタン付き。 単位変換器では、世界で使用されている摂氏・センチ・グラムなどの単位を、アメリカで一般的に使用される華氏・インチ・オンスに変換できます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tip&Unit at none against Japan's 1. Tip&Unit also leads on ads (none vs shown). Japan's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.4). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Japan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tip&Unit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Japan | Tip&Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koya Nambo | AKIKO ISHIKAWA |
In-app purchases
Japan
- Premium$3.99
Tip&Unit
No in-app purchases
